[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c9.4309 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.4309 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.4309 - **Language:** English ### [c9.4309](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4309) 7) The Devas (gods) connected with Śiva. Among the gods connected with Śiva, first place is given to Gaṇapati. Worship of Gaṇapati was in vogue from 6th or 7th century B.C. Perhaps the images that we see today were made after this period. - [Previous: c9.4308](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4308) - [Next: c9.4310](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4310) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4309](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4309) · Pramāṇa